retrieved

Example Sentences

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“That’s why they retrieved him from the dungeon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Recovery teams, working alongside military partners, safely retrieved the crew and spacecraft.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The local government shared a video at around 14:00 of the bus being pulled out of the river, and said the car had also been been retrieved.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

After Schauffele used a tee to mark the ball’s location on the ground, he retrieved the ball and returned the bag to its owner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They had fought in animal form, transformed into seals, competing to obtain the necklace of the Brisings: Loki had stolen it from Freya at Odin’s request, and Heimdall had retrieved it.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman